No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this,
1 Corinthians 2:9 (The Message)
Never so much as imagined anything quite like it—
What God has arranged for those who love him.
I Was Reading Some Good News Today
In the midst of a pandemic it’s great to be reminded of what God has in store for his family. I’ll just let God’s Word do the talking with no commentary from me.
Numbers 14:21
But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
John 3:16–17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Acts 1:11
This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.
2 Samuel 7:12–13 (to David)
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Genesis 12:3 (to Abraham)
In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
Galatians 3:16,29 (love the way The Message puts this)
Now, the promises were made to Abraham and to his descendant. You will observe that Scripture, in the careful language of a legal document, does not say “to descendants,” referring to everybody in general, but “to your descendant” (the noun, note, is singular), referring to Christ.
Also, since you are Christ’s family, then you are Abraham’s famous “descendant,” heirs according to the covenant promises.
Revelation 21:3–4 (The Message)
I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women! They’re his people, he’s their God. He’ll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone.” The Enthroned continued, “Look! I’m making everything new. Write it all down—each word dependable and accurate.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (The Message)
No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this,
Never so much as imagined anything quite like it—
What God has arranged for those who love him.
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
I’d love to hear your comments with verses that comfort you in times of distress, worry, and uncertainty.
Philippians 4:19 My God shall supply all your need( not greed) according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Me encantan estos versículos, en particular el primero porque en momentos de mucho temor se nos hace difícil ver y entender que la tierra en realidad esta llena de la gloria De Dios!
Ephesians 3:20-21 – Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Amen! Thanks, Casey.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:10
Thanks, Tacocatflys, I appreciateth your verse! 😉
Thank you. We need to focus on these eternal things, not the temporal ones that bombard us daily.
Thanks, Becky! So right.
Thanks for sharing this good news Steve!
My pleasure, Kelli!
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? Luke 12: 24
Thanks, Anon. Great verse!
1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and WHAT WE WILL BE has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM, because we shall see him as he is.
This speaks of a transformation from children into something more mature; more like Him. That is something I look forward to in times of distress.
Thanks, f1gnewtn. It‘s cool that we have a future that can’t even be defined in terms of our current realm. Great verse, thanks for sharing!